If an object is moving at a constant speed,

it will move the same length per time interval.

What is an interval of time?

a definite length of time marked off by two instances

Duane set the cruise control on his car. He will cover

the same distance each minute., the same distance each hour.

If a man was walking his cat on a leash,

they must be traveling at the same speed.

ignorant of direction., a scalar quantity.

Cheryl walked 30 miles west to the store; it took her 10 minutes.

Her speed was 3 miles per minute.

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Speed & Velocity

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A reading comprehension quiz about #speed #velocity #vector #average #scalar #displacement

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1
If a water skier pulled south, travels 30 miles in 2 minutes,
his speed is 30 mph.
his speed is 90 mph.
his velocity is 15 m/s north.
his velocity is 15 m/s south
2
Mona drove 150 miles north from Minneapolis to Duluth in 3 hrs. What was her average speed?
5 mph
60 mph
1/50 mph
50 mph
3
If an object is moving at a constant speed,
it will move a different length per time interval.
it will move a different speed per time interval.
it will move the same length per time interval.
it will move to a different position per time interval.
4
What is an interval of time?
saving time by working faster
a definite length of time marked off by two instances
a pause or delay
a repeated time period
5
Duane set the cruise control on his car. He will cover
the same distance each minute.
an increasing distance each hour.
the same distance each hour.
a decreasing distance each hour.
6
Average speed is measured by
distance traveled/time
speed/displacement
distance traveled/displacement
time/distance traveled
7
Velocity is dependent on
displacement.
direction
instantaneous speed.
acceleration.
8
If a man was walking his cat on a leash,
they must be traveling at a constant speed.
they must be traveling at the same speed.
they must be traveling at different velocities.
they must be traveling at different speeds.
9
Choose the correct answer.
incorrect
incorrect
correct
incorrect
10
Instantaneous speed is measured
by dividing average speed/time
by computing distance/time.
by intervals.
in one moment.
11
Speed is
a vector quantity.
ignorant of direction.
a scalar quantity.
always a constant.
12
Cheryl walked 30 miles west to the store; it took her 10 minutes.
Her velocity was west.
Her speed was 3 miles per minute.
Her velocity was 3 miles/minute.
Her speed was instantaneous.

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